THE FRENCH REVOLUTION OF 1789

The French revolution refers to the fundamental change that France experienced
between 1789 up to the rise of Napoleon to power in 1799. Before the revolution, France was ruled by Bourbon monarchs who had absolute powers,

THE REIGN OF TERROR IN FRANCE (1793-1794)

THE CAUSES OF REIGN OF TERROR IN FRANCE.

By 1795, the peaceful revolution that started in may 1789 changed its dimension to reign of terror and violent action. The reign of terror was the second significant stage in the course of the French revolution. It started after the death of Mirabeau and ended with the death of Robespierre.

EFFECTS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONS OF 1789

The revolution had both positive and negative effects not only on France but in the whole Europe as discussed below.   
Positive effects of the revolution of the French revolution.
1. Revival of Parliament

France had taken over 175 years without the parliament meeting and that is why grievances accumulated. However, Parliament was brought back starting with that one of the 5^th may 1789,

2. Revival of Constitutional Rule.

Before the French revolution of 1789,France was ruled by bourbon Monarchs whose powers were very absolute.Howver, in the course of the revolution, constitution was formulated and they were amended by Napoleon, the child of the French revolution.Dictatorial rule ended with king LouisXVI who was guillotined during the reign of terror.

3. Ended Class division in France.

Before the French revolution, the French society was divided into classes, ie the first estate made up of nobles and clergy, Middle class and third Estate of peasants who owned nothing apart from their bodies.however, during the Nationalization of the church property, most peasants also got access to own land in France.

EFFECTS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONS OF 1789

The revolution had both positive and negative effects not only on France but in the whole Europe as discussed below.

 Positive effects of the revolution

1. Revival of Parliament

France had taken over 175 years without the parliament meeting and that is why grievances accumulated. However, Parliament was brought back starting with that one of the 5^th may 1789,

2. Revival of Constitutional Rule.

Before the French revolution of 1789,France was ruled by bourbon Monarchs whose powers were very absolute.Howver, in the course of the revolution, constitution was formulated and they were amended by Napoleon, the child of the French revolution.Dictatorial rule ended with king LouisXVI who was guillotined during the reign of terror.

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Napoleon was born at Ajacio in the island of Corsica (Genoa in Italy) on the 15^th august 1769.
The year before his birth, (1768), the island of Corscia was annexed to France hence making Napoleon a Frenchman by birth. Napoleon was born to a poor family of 13 children of which 8 survived childhood. From childhood, Napoleon was militaristic. He often listened to the stories of soldiers and wars. 

He was fond of wearing militaristic uniforms and carrying out mock fights and games with his fellow children. His ambition was to become a military soldier and that is why he would joke that “I will become a soldier and win all battles.”

At the age of 10 (1779) his father fluked for him a military scholarship to join the army in Brienne from where he changed to military academy in Paris in France. He studied military science and graduated as an artillery officer at the age of 16 with the rank of second lieutenant.